The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided councils with Household Support Funding (HSF) to support vulnerable households with the rising cost of energy bills and food.

The fund is being used to support households in need, particularly those who may not have been eligible for other recent government support payments but who are still in need.

The Household Support Fund is currently funding the following schemes:

• £400 grant payment Apply now, closes 31 January
• School holiday support for children who receive free school meals
• Healthy Homes – helping you improve your heating system
• Citizens Advice – £50 Tesco Voucher
• Humber & Wolds Rural Action – help with heating oil costs